ファインプレー
also: ファイン・プレー
Meanings
1
fine play; great play
Used in sports contexts to describe an excellent or skillful play. A direct loan from English, common in baseball, soccer, and other sports commentary.
His fine play won the game for the team.
That fine play was the highlight of the match.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がファインプレーを見せるfor someone to make a fine play
The outfielder made a fine play and averted the crisis.
- ファインプレーが出るfor a fine play to occur
A fine play happened late in the game.
- ファインプレーで〈事〉を防ぐto prevent something with a fine play
The catcher's fine play prevented a run from scoring.